Keith Woodford

About

Keith Woodford is an independent consultant who holds honorary positions as Professor of Agri-Food Systems at Lincoln University and Senior Research Fellow at the Contemporary China Research Centre at Victoria University. His archived writings are available at http://keithwoodford.wordpress.com

Member for

11 years

Latest articles

Non-seasonal dairy

Keith Woodford looks at the downstream realities for dairy farmers and concludes that, despite the upfront costs, non-seasonal free-stall barn systems will better respond to what value-add markets need

13th Nov 15, 10:54am

by Keith Woodford

China Business Summit and the online marketing of food

Keith Woodford says that ‘NZ Inc food baskets from down under’ are the multi-billion dollar opportunity for us in China. He calls for a comprehensive public/private partnership

11th Nov 15, 1:38pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says that ‘NZ Inc food baskets from down under’ are the multi-billion dollar opportunity for us in China. He calls for a comprehensive public/private partnership

Climbing the agri-food value chain

Keith Woodford says New Zealand businesses must act together to get the huge potential benefits from online marketing of food

26th Oct 15, 8:37pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says New Zealand businesses must act together to get the huge potential benefits from online marketing of food

Dairy farmers 'getting it wrong'

Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm

15th Oct 15, 5:05am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm

Fossicking in Fonterra’s annual report

Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments

2nd Oct 15, 2:26pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments

Building partnerships with China

Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst

27th Sep 15, 8:28am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst

From large and weak, to large and strong

Shock waves from Silver Fern Farms will now pulsate through the meat industry says Keith Woodford. The key question is how farmers will respond

16th Sep 15, 9:11am

by Keith Woodford

Shock waves from Silver Fern Farms will now pulsate through the meat industry says Keith Woodford. The key question is how farmers will respond

Too many eggs in the whole milk powder (WMP) basket

Keith Woodford says that our dairy focus on WMP could take us down a different path to the course consumers are taking

9th Sep 15, 4:22pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says that our dairy focus on WMP could take us down a different path to the course consumers are taking

China’s two economies

Keith Woodford identifies China’s two economies and assesses what that means for New Zealand’s agri-food sector

2nd Sep 15, 11:08am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford identifies China’s two economies and assesses what that means for New Zealand’s agri-food sector

The short, the medium and the long term for dairy

Keith Woodford reviews the outlook for dairy and finds many farmers adjusting with the future in mind; not so by the dairy organisations, he worries

16th Aug 15, 9:34am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford reviews the outlook for dairy and finds many farmers adjusting with the future in mind; not so by the dairy organisations, he worries

TPP – it’s time for a breather

Keith Woodford says 'big' is not always beautiful if you are 'small'. Here are his concerns

6th Aug 15, 11:02am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says 'big' is not always beautiful if you are 'small'. Here are his concerns

Black Thursday for dairy and Fonterra - but eventually the sun will rise again

Keith Woodford sees overwhelming evidence our dairy industry will flourish as China's middle class expands rapidly & we maintain our huge cost advantages

21st Jul 15, 5:40pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford sees overwhelming evidence our dairy industry will flourish as China's middle class expands rapidly & we maintain our huge cost advantages

NZInc, Australia Mall and China’s JD.com

Keith Woodford shows how important market access ideas generated here get ignored, only to be picked up by our rivals. He is frustrated

10th Jul 15, 9:45am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford shows how important market access ideas generated here get ignored, only to be picked up by our rivals. He is frustrated

Is A2 milk about to leap forward?

Keith Woodford assesses the major developments in Australia as A2 milk pushes into the big leagues, with a 'huge irony' that this opportunity has passed NZ and Fonterra by

5th Jul 15, 5:00pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford assesses the major developments in Australia as A2 milk pushes into the big leagues, with a 'huge irony' that this opportunity has passed NZ and Fonterra by

Strategic positioning down on the dairy farm

Keith Woodford looks ahead to see how dairy farmers will adjust to the regulatory, environmental and economic pressures in their industry and still be able to prosper

27th Jun 15, 5:53pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford looks ahead to see how dairy farmers will adjust to the regulatory, environmental and economic pressures in their industry and still be able to prosper

Are the Mexico-bound NZ sheep for breeding or barbeque?

Keith Woodford follows the trail of a huge live breeding ewe shipment to Mexico and is disturbed by what he finds

20th Jun 15, 8:20am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford follows the trail of a huge live breeding ewe shipment to Mexico and is disturbed by what he finds

Can it be 'saved' ?

Keith Woodford says the Trans Pacific Partnership is caught on American rocks. If it does sail again, he wants to see the fine print

14th Jun 15, 4:49pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says the Trans Pacific Partnership is caught on American rocks. If it does sail again, he wants to see the fine print

Biofuels, grain and the American Midwest

Keith Woodford explains how bumper harvests in the American grain bowl affect New Zealand agriculture, and why new technologies are the way to meet the challenge

4th Jun 15, 8:56am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how bumper harvests in the American grain bowl affect New Zealand agriculture, and why new technologies are the way to meet the challenge

Managing the dairy downturn

Keith Woodford says for dairy farmers it is the time to hunker down, but not a time to lie doggo. There are decisions to be made

27th May 15, 9:57am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says for dairy farmers it is the time to hunker down, but not a time to lie doggo. There are decisions to be made

Fonterra’s advance price is the crucial number

Keith Woodford unpicks the cash flow implications of the 'estimates' due from Fonterra for the upcoming season

25th May 15, 10:16am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford unpicks the cash flow implications of the 'estimates' due from Fonterra for the upcoming season

Chinese infant formula and Synlait

Keith Woodford updates how New Zealand infant formula is being used at the forefront of distribution changes in China, and as a key element in Walmart's recovery plan

11th May 15, 5:21pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford updates how New Zealand infant formula is being used at the forefront of distribution changes in China, and as a key element in Walmart's recovery plan

Moving on at Silver Fern Farms

There is an earthquake coming for the New Zealand meat processing industry centered on Silver Fern Farms says Keith Woodford. He lays out the recovery options

29th Apr 15, 9:03am

by Keith Woodford

There is an earthquake coming for the New Zealand meat processing industry centered on Silver Fern Farms says Keith Woodford. He lays out the recovery options

Changing the game

Keith Woodford reports on a significant disruptive shift in China's infant formula market that will see the huge margins vanish but make the product available to millions of new consumers

27th Apr 15, 11:25am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford reports on a significant disruptive shift in China's infant formula market that will see the huge margins vanish but make the product available to millions of new consumers

'The bidding process has already begun'

Are capacity utilisation and processing costs part of the beef problem, and if so, what is the solution, asks Keith Woodford

7th Apr 15, 4:25pm

by Keith Woodford

Are capacity utilisation and processing costs part of the beef problem, and if so, what is the solution, asks Keith Woodford

Silver Fern Farms’ sheep processing dilemma

The tide is going out on the sheep processing industry and Keith Woodford has found a processor that has been 'swimming naked'

1st Apr 15, 5:41pm

by Keith Woodford

The tide is going out on the sheep processing industry and Keith Woodford has found a processor that has been 'swimming naked'